John Thompson wrote:
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> But seriously, one of the reasons Trek spec'ed the Helicomatic was
> because it allowed easy removal of the freewheel without requiring a
> large wrench or bench vice. That way a rider on e.g. an extended tour
> (touring bikes were big in the early 80's) could readily replace a
> broken spoke on the road.
And if per chance you had any problems with your Trek spec'd Helicomatic on your extended tour of the U.S. it would always be a piece o' cake readily finding replacements in any hamlet, town or city... <grin>
Chuck Schmidt Soouth Pasadena, Southern California
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